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Ne. 326,490. Patented Sept. 15, 1885.

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UNITED STATES Y.

PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES H. FIELDS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONEHALF TO EDVARDS. TURNER, OF SAME PLACE.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 326,490, datedSeptember 15, 1885.

Application led July 22, 1884.

To aZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES H. FIELDS, of Chicago, county of Cook, andState of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inHames, of which the following is afull, clear, and exact descriptionthat will enable others to make and use the same, reference being had tothe` accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

This invention relates to an improved means of securing t-he haine-tugto the hamebar; and it consists of certain novel features in theconstruction and combination of parts, as will be hereinafter more fullyset forth.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a hame-bar embodying my improvedfeature, Fig.v 2, a transverse section in the plane xx, Fig. 1, and Fig.3 a detached detail.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a hame-bar, to which theclip-iron B is rigidly secured. This clip-iron is provided with thelateral projecting arms a a', the outer ends of which are perforated forthe insertion of the bolt b, having the lower end threaded so as toadapt the same to engage with the correspondingly-threaded aperture inthe end ofthe arm a. The sleeve C is placed between the arms a a', andis loosely mounted on the bolt b and adapted to have a free pivotalaction thereon, in order to impart a free movement to the connectionsbetween the hame-tug or draft-strap D and the llame-bar A. By this formof connection all the wear is confined to the metallic bearing, thusincreasing the durability of the leather draftstrap.

The friction-sleeve C has the Hap or elongation E formed integraltherewith, which is adapted to be inserted between the lapping partsofthe hame-tug, as shown in Fig. 2. It

will be noticed that this flap is a little thicker at the junction withthe sleeve than at the eX- (No model.)

treme end, and diminishes gradually. The object in having the tlapthicker at the point where it joins the sleeve is to prevent too short aturn in rounding down and stitching the leather parts' of the hame-tugtogether, thus keeping the leather from breaking or cracking, andimparting a symmetrical contour and finish.

The flap E is provided with the perforations b b2 for the insertion ofthe fastening-rivets d d, which extend clear through from side to side,as shown in Fig. 2. additional strength to the structure and preventsthe parts from separa-ting should the stitching give out.

Instead of rivets, lbolts may be used by forming suitable threadedbearings in the hanne-tug, thus enabling the parts to be disconnectedwith facility.

This form of construction contines the wear to the sleeve and bolt,either of which may be readily removed when worn so much as to becomeunservicealole. The hame-tug is conveniently detached from the haine-barby simply removing the bolt b.

Having th us described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

In a haine-tug, the combination of the following elements, consising ofthe haine-bar A, the clip B, provided with the projecting arms a a', theremovable screw-threaded bolt b, the friction-sleeve C, provided withthe iap E, the draft-strap D, and means for securing said flap anddraft-strap together, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

CHARLES H. FIELDS.

Witnesses:

EDWARD S. TURNER, L. M. FREEMAN.

This arrangement gives A

